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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Epilepsy Behav. 2013 Dec 6;31:25–30. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.11.011

Table 2.

Categories of Problems and Needs. N=20

Category of Problems/Needs Total Number of Participants Reporting Percentage
Information from providers

  • Pathophysiology, prognosis, presentation, and treatment

  • Self-management, especially in the context of other chronic conditions

  • Delivery of information and format

  • When to contact care providers

 n=15 75%
Physical Symptoms

  • Fatigue

  • Lack of energy

  • Insomnia

  • Nausea

  • Headaches

  • Pain

 n=18 90%
Emotional Symptoms

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Anger

 n=15 75%
Memory

  • Short term

 n=13 65%
Concentration

  • Reading/hobbies

  • Conversations

 n=11 55%
Medications

  • Financial issues

  • Other/spousal medications

  • Side effects

  • Missing doses

  • Transportation

 n=11 55%
Commitments

  • Employment

  • Volunteerism

 n=16 80%
Relationships

  • Role alterations/reversal

  • Social isolation

 n=12 60%